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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.40, 39,882.60 and 12,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.40, 39,882.60 and 12,543.81 is: 18,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.40 : 39,882.60 = 12,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.40/39,882.60 = 12,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.40x = 39,882.60 × 12,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.40x = 500,279,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,279,756.71/26,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.72

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